James Berry Glazebrooks, Jr., 90, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024,
at Carolina Rehab following a period of declining health.
James was born on January 21, 1934 in Burke County, a son of the late James Berry
Glazebrooks, Sr., and Emma Lee Deal Glazebrooks. He loved football and was an avid fan of
the Carolina Panthers, as well as the Tarheels. He enjoyed puzzles and reading, especially
political and historical books. His favorite pastime was watching the many birds which came to
visit his houses and feeders. He loved his church and church family.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in passing by siblings, John Glazebrooks, James
Albert Glazebrooks, Roben Glazebrooks, Geneva Hildebran, David Glazebrooks, Donald
Glazebrooks, Effie Icard, Floye Andrews, and Blanche Carroll.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of sixty-nine years, Gladys Huffman
Glazebrooks; daughters, Sandy Eller (Phil) and Debra Madison; grandchildren, Mark, Jeffrey,
and April; greatgrandchildren, Caitlyn and Shaina; numerous nieces and nephews; and a friend
from the Air Force, Ivan Blevins of Winston-Salem.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 11 AM in the Chapel of Heritage
Funeral Service with Rev. Kenny Baker and Gary Reeves officiating.
Entombment will follow in
the Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church, 4744 Lakeview Acres Rd, Valdese, NC 28690.
To my beloved uncle Junior , he was a handsome man. I remember him when he was in the military as a child..
God bless you Gladys , and his children my family.
Helen Faye
My Uncle Junior was one of a kind. He never went by the house where we lived on dry ponds road without beeping the horn and giving us a huge wave. He was my stepdad’s brother and we loved him and his family so very very much. Now he and his brother James and the many many other siblings in my mom can all be together in heaven rejoicing